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Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect When it Comes to Understanding Risk
People aren’t very good at making decisions that involve risk. Many people are afraid of airplanes, although accidents are extremely rare; some people even drive to avoid flying, putting themselves at more risk. A new
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Why teens are wired for risk
CNN: It was hot at 3 a.m. in a small town in North Carolina, and there wasn’t a lot for a group of teenagers to do. So, Hillary Tillotson, her brother and three other guys
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Women not risk averse, study finds
Financial Post: A growing number of studies suggest having women in a company’s boardroom and executive suites fundamentally changes the corporation’s decision-making process -and can improve the balance sheet. While this is usually attributed to
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Men and women take different risks: study
Calgary Herald: A growing number of studies suggest that having women in a company’s boardroom and executive suites fundamentally changes a corporation’s decision-making process – and can improve the balance sheet too. While this is
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“Culture of honor” in some states takes deadly toll on men
CBS News: “A real man doesn’t let anyone push him around.” If you agree with that that statement, you’re buying in to the “culture of honor” that predominates in some parts of the country. You
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For Men, ‘Culture of Honor’ Can Be Deadly
U.S. News & World Report: Psychologists call it the “culture of honor,” a mostly male mindset that places a high value on defending one’s reputation at any cost. But new research confirms that it’s linked
